COVID-19 in District II

Thank You to Our District II Members on the Front Lines

Advocacy

ACOG District II staff works closely with the Governor, legislative offices, and state agencies to ensure obstetrician-gynecologists have the resources they need to provide high quality care as they manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

ACOG District II has:

• Provided testimony on the effects of COVID-19 on minority communities
• Worked to elevate PPE and testing shortages across the state and advocated that resources be equitably distributed to labor and delivery units across the state.
• Highlighted the physician voice in the early days of the pandemic to elevate the need for liability protections for providers at the front line of this unprecedented health crisis.
• Worked with liability insurance carriers to find solutions for physicians facing financial strain due to changes in practice.
• Advocated for the continued recognition of reproductive health care as essential, including abortion services and gynecological surgeries to address acute complications. 
• Represented the ob-gyn voice in the state's Maternity Taskforce to provide clinical expertise necessary to respond to this public health crisis.